Designation: B 36/B 36M – 01

Standard Specification for

Brass Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Rolled Bar1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 36/B 36M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials4

1.1 This specification establishes the requirements for brass E 8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Mate-
plate, sheet, strip, and rolled bar of the following alloys:2 rials [Metric]4
Nominal Composition
E 112 Test Methods for Determining Grain Size4
Copper Alloy Previously Used E 478 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Copper
UNS No. Designation Copper, % Zinc, % Alloys5
C21000 1 95 5
C22000 2 90 10
3. General Requirements
C22600 ... 87.5 12.5 3.1 The following sections of Specification B 248 [B 248M]
C23000 3 85 15
C24000 4 80 20
constitute a part of this specification:
C26000 6 70 30 3.1.1 Terminology
C26800 8 66 34 3.1.2 Materials and Manufacture
C27200 9 63 37
C28000 ... 60 40
3.1.3 Dimensions, Mass, and permissible Variations
3.1.4 Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units 3.1.5 Sampling
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in 3.1.6 Number of tests and Retests
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each 3.1.7 Specimen Preparation
system shall be used independently of the other. Combing 3.1.8 Test Methods
values from two systems may results in nonconformance with 3.1.9 Significance of Numerical Limits
the standard. 3.1.10 Inspection
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.11 Rejection and Rehearing
3.1.12 Certification
2.1 The following documents in the current issue of Book of 3.1.13 Test Reports
Standards form a part of this specification to the extent 3.1.14 Packaging and Package Marking
referenced herein: 3.2 In addition, when a section with a title identical to that
2.2 ASTM Standards: referenced in 3.1, appears in this specification, it contains
B 248 Specification for Requirements for Wrought Copper additional requirements which supplement those appearing in
and Copper Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar3 Specification B 248 [B 248M].
B 248M Specification for Requirements for Wrought Cop-
per and Copper Alloy Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Rolled Bar 4. Terminology
[Metric]3 4.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
B 601 Practice for Temper Designations for Copper and alloys, refer to Terminology B 846.
Copper Alloys-Wrought and Cast3
B 846 Standard Terminology for Copper and Copper Al- 5. Ordering Information
loys3 5.1 Orders for products should include the following infor-
mation:
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5.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue,
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B05 on Copper
and Copper Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.01 on Plate, 5.1.2 Copper alloy UNS No. designation,
Sheet, and Strip. 5.1.3 Quantity,
Current edition approved April 10, 2001 . Published August 2001. Originally 5.1.4 Form of material: plate, sheet, strip, or rolled bar,
published as B 36 – 20 T. Last previous edition B 36/36M – 95.
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SAE Specifications CA210, CA220, CA230, CA240, CA260, CA268, and
CA272 conform to the requirements for Copper Alloy UNS Nos. C21000, C22000,
4
C23000, C24000, C26000, C26800, and C27200, respectively. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
3 5
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.06.

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5.1.5 Temper (Section 7), 7.2 Rolled (H)—The standard tempers of rolled material are
5.1.6 Dimensions: thickness, width, and length if appli- as designated in Table 2 with the prefix “H”. Former designa-
cable, tions and the standard designations as defined in Practice B 601
5.1.7 Tolerances (Section 10), are shown.
5.1.8 How furnished: rolls, stock lengths with or without 7.3 Annealed (OS)—The standard tempers of annealed ma-
ends, specific lengths with or without ends (Section 10), terial are as designated in Tables 3 and 4. Nominal grain size
5.1.9 Type of edge, if required (Section 10), and the standard designations are defined in Practice B 601 are
5.1.10 When the product is purchased for agencies of the shown.
U.S. Government. 7.4 Annealed-To-Temper (O)—The standard tempers of
5.2 The following options are available and should be annealed-to-temper material are as designated in Table 5 with
specified at the time of placing the order when required: the prefix “O.” Former designations and the standard designa-
tions as defined in Practice B 601 are shown.
5.2.1 Heat identification or traceability details,
7.5 Special or nonstandard tempers are subject to negotia-
5.2.2 Certification,
tion between the manufacturer and purchaser (See 5.1.5).
5.2.3 Mill test report,
5.2.4 Special tests or exceptions, if any. 8. Grain Size
5.2.5 Supplemental requirements for agencies of the U.S.
Government as given in Specification B 248 [B 248M]. 8.1 Grain size shall be standard requirement for all products
of the annealed (OS) tempers.
6. Chemical Composition 8.2 Acceptance or rejection based upon grain size shall
depend only on the average grain size of the test specimens and
6.1 The material shall conform to the chemical composi- shall be within the limits prescribed in Table 3 when deter-
tional requirements in Table 1 for the copper alloy UNS No. mined in accordance with Test Methods E 112.
designation specified in the ordering information. 8.3 The average grain size shall be determined on a plane
6.2 These composition limits do not preclude the presence parallel to the surface of the product.
of other elements. Limits may be established and analysis
required for unnamed elements by agreement between the 9. Mechanical Properties
manufacturer and purchaser.
9.1 Tensile Strength Requirements of Rolled Tempers
6.3 Either copper or zinc may be taken as the difference
9.1.1 Product furnished under this specification shall con-
between the sum of all elements analyzed and 100 %. When all
form to the tensile strength requirements prescribed in Table 2
elements in Table 1 are analyzed, the sum of the results shall be
when tested in accordance with Test Methods E 8 [E 8M]. The
as shown in the in the table as follows:
test specimens shall be taken so the longitudinal axis of the
Copper Alloy UNS No. Copper Plus Named Elements, % min
specimen is parallel to the direction of rolling.
C21000 99.8 9.1.2 Acceptance or rejection based upon mechanical prop-
C22000 99.8 erties shall depend only on tensile strength.
C22600 99.8
C23000 99.8 9.2 Tensile Strength Requirements of Annealed-to-Temper
C24000 99.8 9.2.1 Product furnished under this specification shall con-
C26000 99.7
C26800 99.7
form to the tensile strength requirements prescribed in Table 5
C27200 99.7 when tested in accordance with Test Methods E 8 [E 8M]. The
C28000 99.7 test specimens shall be taken so the longitudinal axis of the
specimen is parallel to the direction of rolling.
7. Temper 9.2.2 Acceptance or rejection based upon mechanical prop-
7.1 As Hot-Rolled (M20)—The standard temper of sheet erties shall depend only on tensile strength.
and plate and produced by hot rolling as designated in Table 2. 9.3 Rockwell Hardness

TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements

Copper Alloy UNS No. Copper, % Lead, max, % Iron, max, % Zinc
C21000 94.0 to 96.0 0.03 0.05 remainder
C22000 89.0 to 91.0 0.05 0.05 remainder
C22600 86.0 to 89.0 0.05 0.05 remainder
C23000 84.0 to 86.0 0.05 0.05 remainder
C24000 78.5 to 81.5 0.05 0.05 remainder
C26000 68.5 to 71.5 0.07 0.05 remainder
0.26800A 64.0 to 68.5 0.15 0.05 remainder
C27200B 62.0 to 65.0 0.07 0.07 remainder
C28000C 59.0 to 63.0 0.30 0.07 remainder
A
Material shall be free from beta constituent when examined at a magnification of 75 diameters.
B
Small amounts of beta constituent, if present, may interfere in some instances with severe forming or drawing; therefore, suitability for forming or drawing should be
established between manufacturer and purchaser.
C
It is anticipated that this material will contain the beta constituent that may interfere with severe forming or drawing operations.

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TABLE 2 Tensile Strength Requirements and Approximate Rockwell Hardness Values for Rolled Temper (H) Product

NOTE 1—Plate is generally available in only the as hot-rolled (M20) temper. Required properties for other tempers shall be agreed upon between the
manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of placing the order.

Rolled Temper Tensile Strength, ksi [MPaA] Approximate Rockwell HardnessB

Temper Designation B Scale Superficial 30-T
0.020 (0.508) 0.012 (0.305)
to 0.036 in. Over 0.036 in. to 0.028 in. Over 0.028 in.
Standard Former Min Max (0.914 mm) (0.914) mm (0.711 mm) (0.711 mm)
incl incl
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
Copper Alloy UNS No. C21000
M20 As hot-rolled 32 [220] 42 [290] ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
H01 Quarter hard 37 [255] 47 [325] 20 48 24 52 34 51 37 54
H02 Half-hard 42 [290] 52 [355] 40 56 44 60 46 57 48 59
H03 Three-quarter-hard 46 [315] 56 [385] 50 61 53 64 52 60 54 62
H04 Hard 50 [345] 59 [405] 57 64 60 67 57 62 59 64
H06 Extra hard 56 [385] 64 [440] 64 70 66 72 62 66 63 67
H08 Spring 60 [415] 68 [470] 68 73 70 75 64 68 65 69
H10 Extra spring 61 [420] 69 [475] 69 74 71 76 65 69 66 70
Copper Alloy UNS No. C22000
M20 As hot-rolled 33 [230] 43 [295] ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
H01 Quarter-hard 40 [275] 50 [345] 27 52 31 56 34 51 37 54
H02 Half-hard 47 [325] 57 [395] 50 63 53 66 50 59 52 61
H03 Three-quarter-hard 52 [355] 62 [425] 59 68 62 71 55 62 58 64
H04 Hard 57 [395] 66 [455] 65 72 68 75 60 65 62 67
H06 Extra hard 64 [440] 72 [495] 72 77 74 79 64 68 66 69
H08 Spring 69 [475] 77 [530] 76 79 78 81 67 69 68 70
H10 Extra spring 72 [495] 80 [550] 78 81 80 83 68 70 69 71
Copper Alloy UNS No. C22600
H01 Quarter-hard 42 [290] 52 [355] 29 58 29 58 39 58 39 58
H02 Half-hard 48 [330] 58 [400] 52 68 52 68 54 64 54 64
H03 Three-quarter-hard 53 [365] 63 [435] 61 73 61 73 59 68 59 68
H04 Hard 58 [400] 67 [460] 67 77 67 77 64 70 64 70
H06 Extra hard 65 [450] 73 [505] 74 81 74 81 68 73 68 73
H08 Spring 70 [485] 78 [540] 78 83 78 83 71 74 71 74
H10 Extra spring 74 [510] 82 [565] 81 86 81 86 73 76 73 76
Copper Alloy UNS No. C23000
M20 As hot-rolled 37 [255] 47 [325] ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
H01 Quarter-hard 44 [305] 54 [370] 33 58 37 62 42 57 45 60
H02 Half-hard 51 [350] 61 [420] 56 68 59 71 56 64 58 66
H03 Three-quarter-hard 57 [395] 67 [460] 66 73 69 76 63 68 65 70
H04 Hard 63 [435] 72 [495] 72 78 74 80 67 71 68 72
H06 Extra hard 72 [495] 80 [550] 78 83 80 85 70 74 71 75
H08 Spring 78 [540] 86 [595] 82 85 84 87 74 76 75 77
H10 Extra spring 82 [565] 90 [620] 84 87 86 89 75 77 76 78
Copper Alloy UNS No. C24000
M20 As hot-rolled 41 [285] 51 [350] ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
H01 Quarter-hard 48 [330] 58 [400] 38 61 42 65 42 57 45 60
H02 Half-hard 55 [380] 65 [450] 59 70 62 73 56 64 58 66
H03 Three-quarter-hard 61 [420] 71 [490] 69 76 72 79 63 68 65 70
H04 Hard 68 [470] 77 [530] 76 82 78 84 68 72 69 73
H06 Extra hard 78 [540] 87 [600] 83 87 85 89 72 75 73 76
H08 Spring 85 [585] 93 [640] 87 90 89 92 75 77 76 78
H10 Extra spring 89 [615] 97 [670] 88 91 90 93 76 78 77 79
Copper Alloy UNS No. C26000
M20 As hot-rolled 41 [285] 51 [350] ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
H01 Quarter-hard 49 [340] 59 [405] 40 61 44 65 43 57 46 60
H02 Half-hard 57 [395] 67 [460] 60 74 63 77 56 66 58 68
H03 Three-quarter-hard 64 [440] 74 [510] 72 79 75 82 65 70 67 72
H04 Hard 71 [490] 81 [560] 79 84 81 86 70 73 71 74
H06 Extra hard 83 [570] 92 [635] 85 89 87 91 74 76 75 77
H08 Spring 91 [625] 100 [690] 89 92 90 93 76 78 76 78
H10 Extra spring 95 [655] 104 [715] 91 94 92 95 77 79 77 79
Copper Alloy UNS No. C26800
M20 As hot-rolled 40 [275] 50 [345] ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
H01 Quarter-hard 49 [340] 59 [405] 40 61 44 65 43 57 46 60
H02 Half-hard 55 [380] 65 [450] 57 71 60 74 54 64 56 66

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TABLE 2 Continued
Rolled Temper Tensile Strength, ksi [MPaA] Approximate Rockwell HardnessB
Temper Designation B Scale Superficial 30-T
0.020 (0.508) 0.012 (0.305)
to 0.036 in. Over 0.036 in. to 0.028 in. Over 0.028 in.
Standard Former Min Max (0.914 mm) (0.914) mm (0.711 mm) (0.711 mm)
incl incl
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
H03 Three-quarter-hard 62 [425] 72 [495] 70 77 73 80 65 69 67 71
H04 Hard 68 [470] 78 [540] 76 82 78 84 68 72 69 73
H06 Extra-hard 79 [545] 89 [615] 83 87 85 89 73 75 74 76
H08 Spring 86 [595] 95 [655] 87 90 89 92 75 77 76 78
H10 Extra spring 90 [620] 99 [685] 88 91 90 93 76 78 77 79
Copper Alloy UNS No. C27200
M20 As hot-rolled 41 [285] 51 [350] ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
H01 Quarter-hard 49 [340] 59 [405] 40 61 44 65 43 57 46 60
H02 Half-hard 56 [385] 66 [455] 57 74 60 76 54 67 56 68
H03 Three-quarter-hard 63 [435] 73 [505] 71 78 74 81 64 70 66 71
H04 Hard 70 [485] 80 [550] 76 82 78 84 67 72 68 73
H06 Extra hard 81 [560] 91 [625] 82 87 85 89 71 75 72 76
Copper Alloy UNS No. C28000
M20 As hot-rolled 40 [275] 55 [380] ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
H01 Quarter-hard 50 [345] 62 [425] 40 65 45 70 45 65 45 70
H02 Half-hard 58 [400] 70 [485] 50 75 52 80 50 70 50 75
H03 Three-quarter-hard 60 [415] 75 [515] 55 80 55 82 52 78 55 80
H04 Hard 70 [485] 85 [585] 60 85 60 87 55 80 55 82
H06 Extra hard 82 [565] 95 [655] 65 92 65 90 60 85 60 85
A
MPa (Mega Pascals) See Appendix X1.
B
Rockwell hardness values apply as follows: the B scale values apply to metal 0.020 in. (0.508 mm) and over in thickness, and the 30-T scale values apply to metal
0.012 in. (0.305 mm) and over in thickness.

9.3.1 The approximate Rockwell hardness values given in 10.1.4.2 Squared-sheared Metal.
Table 2, Table 4, and Table 5 are for general information and 10.1.4.3 Sawed metal.
assistance in testing and shall not be used as a basis for product 10.1.5 Edges:
rejection.
10.1.5.1 Square Edges.
NOTE 1—The Rockwell hardness test offers a quick and convenient 10.1.5.2 Rounded Corners.
method of checking for general conformity to the specification require-
ments for temper, tensile strength and grain size. 10.1.5.3 Rounded Edges.
10.1.5.4 Full-Rounded Edges.
10. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
10.1 The dimensions and tolerances for product described 11. Test Methods
by this specification shall be as specified in Specification B 248
[B 248M] with particular reference to the following related 11.1 Chemical Analysis:
paragraphs in that specification. 11.1.1 Composition shall be determined, in the case of
10.1.1 Thickness. disagreement, as follows:
10.1.2 Width: Element Method
10.1.2.1 Slit Metal and Slit Metal With Rolled Edges.
Copper E 478
10.1.2.2 Squared-Sheared Metal. Iron E 478
10.1.2.3 Sawed Metal. Lead E 478 (AA)
10.1.3 Length: Zinc E 478 (Titrametric)
10.1.3.1 Specific and Stock Lengths With and Without Ends. 11.1.2 Test method(s) to be followed for the determination
10.1.3.2 Schedule of Lengths (Specific and Stock) With of other element(s) resulting from contractual or purchase
Ends.
order agreement shall be as agreed upon between the manu-
10.1.3.3 Length Tolerances for Square-Sheared Metal.
facturer or supplier and purchaser.
10.1.3.4 Length Tolerances for Sawed Metal.
10.1.4 Straightness:
12. Keywords
10.1.4.1 Slit Metal or Slit Metal Either Straightened or
Edge-Rolled. 12.1 brass plate; brass rolled bar; brass sheet; brass strip

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TABLE 3 Grain Size Requirements for Annealed (OS) Product TABLE 4 Approximate Rockwell Hardness of Annealed (OS)
Standard Grain Size
Product
Copper
Alloy UNS
Temper Anneal Temper, Standard Temper Approximate Rockwell HardnessA
Designation Nominal Grain Designation
No. F Scale Superficial 30-T
(B 601) Nominal Min Max Size (B 601)
C21000 OS050 0.050 0.035 0.090 Min Max Min Max
OS035 0.035 0.025 0.050 UNS No. C21000
OS025 0.025 0.015 0.035
OS015 0.015 A
0.025 0.050-mm OS050 40B 52B ... 4
0.035-mm OS035 47B 54B ... 7
C22000 OS050 0.050 0.035 0.090 0.025-mm OS025 50B 61B 1 17
OS035 0.035 0.025 0.050 0.015-mm OS015 54B 65B 7 23
OS025 0.025 0.015 0.035 UNS No. C22000
A
OS015 0.015 0.025
0.050-mm OS050 50 60 1 16
C22600 OS050 0.050 0.035 0.090 0.035-mm OS035 54 64 7 21
OS035 0.035 0.025 0.050 0.025-mm OS025 58 70 13 31
OS025 0.025 0.015 0.035 0.015-mm OS015 62 75 19 39
A
OS015 0.015 0.025 UNS No. C22600

C23000 OS070 0.070 0.050 0.100 0.050-mm OS050 48 58 6 18

OS050 0.050 0.035 0.070 0.035-mm OS035 52 62 10 23
OS035 0.035 0.025 0.050 0.025-mm OS025 55 67 14 29
OS025 0.025 0.015 0.035 0.015-mm OS015 58 76 18 40
A
OS015 0.015 0.025 UNS No. C23000

C24000 OS070 0.070 0.050 0.120 0.070-mm OS070 53 60 6 ...

OS050 0.050 0.035 0.070 0.050-mm OS050 56 63 10 ...
OS035 0.035 0.025 0.050 0.035-mm OS035 58 76 13 24
OS025 0.025 0.015 0.035 0.025-mm OS025 60 72 16 34
OS015 0.015 A
0.025 0.015-mm OS015 62 79 19 48
UNS No. 24000
C26000 OS120 0.120 0.070 ...
and OS070 0.070 0.050 0.120 0.070-mm OS070 53 64 2 21
C26800 OS050 0.050 0.035 0.070 0.050-mm OS050 57 67 8 27
OS035 0.035 0.025 0.050 0.035-mm OS035 61 72 16 35
OS025 0.025 0.015 0.035 0.025-mm OS025 63 77 20 42
A 0.015-mm OS015 66 83 25 50
OS015 0.015 0.025
UNS Nos. C26000 and C26800
C27200 OS035 0.035 0.025 0.050
OS025 0.025 0.015 0.035 0.120-mm OS120 50 62 ... 21
A
OS015 0.015 0.025 0.070-mm OS070 52 67 3 27
0.050-mm OS050 61 73 20 35
C28000 OS035 0.035 0.025 0.050 0.035-mm OS035 65 76 25 38
OS025 0.025 0.015 0.035 0.025-mm OS025 67 79 27 42
A
OS015 0.015 0.025 0.015-mm OS015 72 85 33 50
UNS No. C27200
A
Although no minimum grain size is required, this material must be fully
0.035-mm OS035 65 76 25 38
recrystallized.
0.025-mm OS025 67 79 27 42
0.015-mm OS015 72 85 33 50
UNS No. C28000
0.035-mm OS035 65 80 26 44
0.025-mm OS025 68 83 28 48
0.015-mm OS015 72 90 30 55
A
Rockwell hardness values apply as follows: The F scale applies to metal 0.020
in. (0.508 mm) in thickness and over; the 30-T scale applies to metal 0.015 in.
(0.382 mm) in thickness and over.
B
This alloy in these several annealed tempers is too soft for Rockwell F
hardness tests below 0.030 in. (0.762 mm) in thickness.

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TABLE 5 Tensile Strength Requirements and Approximate Rockwell Hardness Values for Annealed-to-Temper (O) Product

NOTE 1—Required properties for other tempers shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of placing the order.
Annealed-to-Temper Tensile Strength, ksi [MPaA] Approximate Rockwell HardnessB
Temper Designation B Scale Superficial 30-T
Min Max
Standard Former Min Max Min Max
Copper Alloy UNS No. C22000
O81 Quarter-hard 40 [275] 50 [345] ... 45 28 52
Copper Alloy UNS No. C22600
O81 Quarter-hard 42 [290] 52 [355] 20 50 30 54
Copper Alloy UNS No. C23000
O81 Quarter-hard 44 [305] 54 [370] 30 53 35 54
Copper Alloy UNS No. C24000
O81 Quarter-hard 48 [330] 58 [400] 33 53 38 54
Copper Alloy UNS No. C26000
O81 Quarter-hard 49 [340] 59 [405] 32 55 36 53
O82 Half-hard 57 [395] 67 [460] 52 72 50 66
Copper Alloy UNS No. C26800
O81 Quarter-hard 49 [340] 59 [405] 33 55 37 55
O82 Half-hard 55 [380] 65 [450] 52 72 51 67
A
MPa (Mega Pascals) See Appendix X1
B
Rockwell hardness values apply as follows: The B scale applies to metal 0.020 (0.058 mm) in thickness and over; the 30T applies to metal 0.015 in. (0.381 mm) in
thickness and over.

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. METRIC EQUIVALENTS

X1.1 The SI unit for strength properties now shown is in
accordance with the International System of Units (SI). The
derived SI unit for force is the newton (N), which is defined as
that force which when applied to a body having a mass of one
kilogram gives it an acceleration of one metre per second
squared (N = kg·m/s2). The derived SI unit for pressure or
stress is the newton per square metre (N/m2), which has been
named the pascal (Pa) by the General Conference on Weights
and Measures. Since 1 ksi = 6 894 757 Pa the metric equiva-
lents are expressed as megapascal (MPa), which is the same as
MN/m2 and N/mm2.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee B05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue
(B36/36M-95) that may impact the use of this standard.

(1) This revision has brought this specification in line with the Standardizing of the use of the “M” designation.
Outline of Form (Fifth Edition). (3) The addition of Section 11.
(2) This revision has brought this specification in line with

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